381/2. In general (for standard men) for 1950s - TG Rating. Dayton Ohio sure does have history and not only with MacGregor. Compared to my $1400 T100 Titleist irons I honestly didnt see a difference in how the ball flew. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, The standard grips are great although I''ve replaced w/ cord grips. Joy, joy, joy! FYI. D-3 is a little heavier than I would have guessed. Now, if the club has cracks, a loose insert, the wood is proud around the insert, loose whipping, or the finish is gone, I wouldn't hit it with any ball unless I didn't care about it. 43" (some models 42 1/2") for the driver. "headline": "MacGregor Irons by Year", 43. However feature greater forgiveness (and a MUCH lower price tag) than their forged brothers. But they don''t look or feel clunky because of the attractive design. "https://www.instagram.com/_swingyard_/", BRASSIE. Do you have info on iron lofts? Then I showed him the OS set and he said, I want to try that. People would have come up and gone, Uhhhh, its just another old brand, as opposed to, Oh, this is really nice.. Today, we review the Inesis High MOI Putter. Might be worth testing them out. [quote name='PKMillerJr' timestamp='1323699792' post='3927435'] I hit these irons last Friday and was extremely impressed! THERE WERE NO STANDARD LOFTS FOR IRONS. var slotId = 'div-gpt-ad-swingyard_com-box-3-0_1'; big companies. The self-proclaimed Greatest Name in Golf sold what little it had left essentially its intellectual property to Golfsmith for less than $2 million. So, if anybody's got any info, I'd appreciated it. Used Macgregor Tourney 4 Hybrid Regular Flex Graphite Shaft Hybrid Clubs. Perhaps they have a better business plan by not coming out with a true players blade and instead more of a game improvement type iron. Not sure, but I couldn't find a threadaddressing vintage (40s,50s,60s,70s) Macgregor clubs. YOU COULD ORDER LOFTS WITH SPECIAL ORDER. Any particular time frame that you want the specs on? container.appendChild(ins); I started playing golf with a set of Tony Pennas, then a handful of brand changes over the years. STATIC LOFT AND PLAYING LOFT ARE OFTEN VERY DIFFERENT. IS CHOKED UP. But, with weight pushed to the toe, a partial heel cavity and a short hosel, they offer a centralised sweet spot designed to offer a more consistent strike and reliable high-spin numbers. The writing was on the wall long before the MacGregor brand faded away. The new MacGregor MT86 irons are his work. Yes - 9 iron, PW and SW were all 35" at one point - and not just MacGregor. We started work on this project with one of those beauties in our hands. I had no problem dropping balls onto the green from 125 yds out. Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. The Titleist DT Solo and the Wilson Staff Duo work quite well with wooden clubs, if the club is in decent playable condition. ins.style.display = 'block'; V-Foil Eye-O-Matic M42. Since sets during this period did not include a pitching wedge, to my knowledge MacGregor "DS" wedge is short for either Dual Service or Double Service, for pitching and sand wedge. [quote name='astamm8' timestamp='1323739872' post='3930691'] 1-17* $249.99 - $289.99. We golfers are cynical creatures, after all. var slotId = 'div-gpt-ad-swingyard_com-box-3-0'; Lets check it out. Hoping someone can help me out. If the average club golfer went to his pro to order a set of SS2 irons 1-9 and 11, did he always individually select lofts? 53. [quote name='astamm8' timestamp='1323797389' post='3933387'] Thank you! Just be real careful with old woods and newer balls. [/quote] Many of the Macs from the 60's and early 70's are less than $100, and the remakes from the late 70's and 80's are often less than $50 unless absolutely mint. SPECS FOR. 11. var alS = 2002 % 1000; There are certain physical trends that I have noticed as I have gotten better and played many different types of clubs. And old clubs could be really brittle by now, esp in the necks. $45 $51 11% OFF. Great clubs at an unbeatable price. ins.dataset.adClient = pid; Graphite: No Contact: www.golfsmith-europe.co.uk or 01480 308 800 Product Information Why you can trust Golf Monthly If you want new persimmon, Louisville Golf still makes them. Here are the specs: 1 "We don't stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game." Posted I use this website to research iron characteristics: http://ralphmaltby.com/mpf/macgregor/ M685 #6 Year 2006 Brand MacGregor Head Weight 255g "C" Dimension 1.150 Basic VCOG 0.894 Moment of Inertia (MOI) 13.4102 Yes, these off brand clubs will definitely be harder to sell in the secondary market, such as eBay. don't know if this existed in the old hickory club era. About the only difference was the M75's probably came original with T. T. V Chrome shafts and the M85's. As a matter of fact, I still have in my bag (and play) the original sand wedge. We had Austie help with those as well. And only offering a 4-PW set is not a winner for me. Lie. I believe that the first VIP's come on to the marketwas in about 1968 after Jack Nicklaus was signed by MacGregor and had a few wins under his belt. thr pencil notes are tp's 4 Wood couldn't find my M75 4 Wood, My M85 Orig 4 wood is 41.5 inches long. Went to the range immediately. That's a big jump for a similar iron. He ditched the cheap MacTec line, and brought back premium lines like MT and VIP. Designed as a game-improvement iron for players of all skill levels, the MacGregor 2014 Tourney Iron delivers incredible forgiveness without sacrificing feel. John, nice review. Thanks PKMillerJr! Standard size clubs (like the Armour 845s Silverscots and the MT Tours) have a little more punch when hit pure, and (psychologically at least) feel easier to control. window.ezoSTPixelAdd(slotId, 'stat_source_id', 44); with the advent of Slick. Might you look at reviewing their hybrid iron set as part of the ultra-super game improvement clubs? 2- 38 1/2, 3- 38, 4- 37.5, 5- 37, 6- 36.5, 7- 36, 8- 35 3/4, 9- 35 1/2, 11- 35, DS - 35. [quote name='astamm8' timestamp='1323739872' post='3930691'] iacas, December 31, 2017 For the armchair cynic, the new MacGregor seems like just another nostalgia grab offering nothing of consequence. I bet Charley has info/experience on this subject. Are they all together now? ], var ins = document.createElement('ins'); MS300 is a high-grade maraging steel often used in metalwoods. published June 01, 2010. photographyreview.com Get some strange looks at the range hitting those persimmons. I showed them to him last summer and he said, Send me a set, send me a set. So I did and hes telling me hes hitting them 10 to 12 yards farther than what he had been playing. Display as a link instead, My father talked my wife into buying me a set of Tourney blades forged in 1963. The set of grips cost $156, plus a 1time cost of $10 for the compressor attachment. Sadly, young golfers likely dont even recognize the name. Struggling with your iron shots? ins.style.display = 'block'; My local dealer here in Norway had a set laying around, and wanted me to try it. Classic irons. and 4i from my Muirfields, Muirfield 20ths, and MT Tourney Tour Forged (1980-1983), and the 4i, 7i and 9i from my VIPs (I don't use the PW. BALANCE TO MATCH [quote name='PKMillerJr' timestamp='1323836999' post='3936647'] "keywords": ["Macgregor Irons By Year","macgregor irons history","history of macgregor irons","macgregor golf irons history","macgregor vip irons by year"], CHARLEY PENNA. var ffid = 2; }, Heads are the same. *We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Only thing I noticed was a slightly thicker top line which gave me some confidence for off center strikes. BA1 1UA. Fred 43" (some I just could not make the adjustment to the Mizunos and decided I needed a replacement fast. JUST AS TODAY A PING DS stood for Dirt & Sand. 4 out of 5. I'm glad I did. Charley, This article on the new MaGregor MT86 irons needs to start with a mea culpa. Tourney Forged PMB 2000-01. Never know when one day you hit it for the last time. I thinned the top line out on mine and also sharpened the leading edge for a more clean appearance and "pick." From 1930 to 1960 MacGregor was the preferred club for the greatest to play the game. Tommy Armour 845s Silverscots (less forgiving in my experience). John, interesting article. First off-looks. [quote name='xgolfx' timestamp='1323752931' post='3931773'] Driver - 11 degree - 43" The driver is 460cc and the putter is a slightly different take on the winged style, but still a forgiving mallet as with the other sets. LOFT ALSO CHANGES ITH THE LENGTH OF THE GOLF CLUB IN IRONS . On the last day, MacGregor's president pressed Hogan for an . However feature greater forgiveness (and a MUCH lower price tag) than their forged brothers. [/quote]. If you even half way care about improving these are clubs a high handicapper can keep as they evolve in ability. MacGregor has five sets of irons for 2008 for varying player abilities. Who would have known. 1-17, 2-20, 3-24, 4-28, 5-32, 6-36, 7-40, 8-44, 9-48, PW-52. In general (for standard men) for 1950s - Driver - 11 degree - 43" 2 wood - 13 degree - 42 3/4" 3 wood - 16 degree - 42 1/2" MacGregor Tourney MT Irons DESCRIPTION Made from 304 stainless steel. I'm trying to figure out the "standard" loft and length of MacGregors from the Mid 50s or so. Your previous content has been restored. var lo = new MutationObserver(window.ezaslEvent); +1. Is the construction similar? They both are hollow body but blade style irons. I can't think of many others that have the knowledge and experience as you and willing to share it. ping eye 2 Awesome! 53. I am 62 now and play titleist ap1 irons. Wasn't there a standard that was common and it was more of a special order to get away from that? Most of the clubs I have kept were never in the catalogs he merely copied I have a set of the macgregor pro forged mt tourney irons. (nearly as soft as forged carbon) the MT offers similar feel and response to McGregor's handcrafted forged irons. In the Propels and MacGregor Tourney shafts the 1 plays like a modern x stiff IMO. That's very helpful. Jack Nicklaus, with MacGregor in his bag, went on to win, and win A LOT. SN# M2217. Well find out soon enough how well they perform in this years Most Wanted testing. MacGregor. My father-in-law gave me a set of MTs he struggled with for 4 years, I struggled with them for a few years. Our award winning master club fitters are available to guide you through your equipment questions. type of shot they were intended to hit - with no standard length, weight etc. If you have questions about this era ofg, Just buffed up, lengthened a half inch and regripped a set of MT Tourney. astamm8, December 11, 2011 in Hickory, Persimmon and Classic Clubs. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Me too! iacas, November 15, 2022 If you have thought about dumping the plumbers pipe clubs and moving into blades these are a great way to test the waters. Yeah, I know. The MT86 Pro will be included in MyGolfSpys players iron test while the larger MT86 OS will be in the players distance category. I would probably be hesitant to hit a truly collectible club, but there aren't many that fall into that category. I realize that's true, but was there not a "standard." You know - speaking of the 1/2" increment progressive length change in iron clubs - I think this may Not sure on SW but I think it was 58. Traded them in for the Ping eye. Pasted as rich text. An amount that would have been a slow offseason for MacGregor decades ago. The only problem I would see is where could I get fitted for them. I am not sure when the 9 iron Oversize heads made stainless steel. And marketplace mindshare is the hard part. In an old Historys Mysteries article on the life and death of MacGregor, I went all Monty Python on MacGregor and dubbed it, ahem, a dead parrot. "@type": "Article", T Even greater sadness prevailed when I was unable to get another set of 855''s as none were left. The cavity-back clubhead has a multi-material medallion that should dampen vibrations and enhance feel. He loves telling stories, writing about golf and golf travel, and enjoys classic golf equipment. This iron features a new weight distribution that strategically places more weight lower and towards the heel and toe. I will have to pull my books and look. Andy, I just measured my M75W set from 1954. 2i > PW iron set: 1950-54 MacGregor Tourney - REC. Thanks for the input! I will have to check my info but I assumed that DS was dirt and sand. "url": "https://swingyard.com/wp-content/uploads/Logo-1.svg" ins.style.minWidth = container.attributes.ezaw.value + 'px'; Wasn't there a standard that was common and it was more of a special order to get away from that? MacGregor V-Foil M675 Speed Forged Milled Iron Set R200 Regular Flex 235.00 4.95 postage Macgregor VIP Tourney V-Foil Irons / 3-PW / Stiff Flex True Temper Shafts 114.99 SPONSORED Macgregor MacTec NV2 Cavity Back Irons - Stiff Regular (4-PW) 133.44 63.18 postage SPONSORED The deep cavity makes it easy to square the face at impact. That's wonderful thank you. He handed down them to me and played them until the woods could no longer be repaired (cracked hosels). Let me preface this review by saying that I firmly believe that almost any set of irons will feel good if you have a good swing. I think robert horneman is pretty close on the lofts - but Jezz can be contacted via Twitter - @JezzEllwoodGolf, Driver: Ping G425 LST 10.5 (draw setting), Mitsubishi Tensei AV Orange 55 S shaft, 3 wood: Ping G425 Max 15 (set to flat +1), Mitsubishi Tensei AV Orange 65 S shaft, Hybrid: Ping G425 17, Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro Orange 80 S shaft, Irons 3-PW: Ping i525, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 R300 shafts, Wedges: Ping Glide 4.0 50 and 54, 12 bounce, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 R300 shafts, Putter: Ping Fetch 2021 model, 33in shaft (set flat 2), Ball: Varies but mostly now TaylorMade Tour Response, Akshay Bhatia found the edge of the water twice during the third round at PGA National - and took drastic action each time, Tunshill Golf Club in the north-west of England has had two of its greens damaged by off-road bikers, The 47-year-old has explained the abuse he received after moving to LIV Golf led to a period of overeating. 2i > 9i iron set: 1956-57 MacGregor Colokrom - Tourney M85, forged blades with copper faces T. T. Tourney, regular flex shafts. Then 4* increments thru the SW @ 56* 151/2. 2-19, 3-23, 4-27, 5-31, 6-35, 7-39, 8-43, 9-47, PW-51, SW-55. I like the Art Deco winged stamp on the back. I started the year with a set of Tommy Armour 855 silverscots which worked great for me but an unfortunate batch of epoxy resulted in my having to return that set for a replacement after 5 rounds. This larger headed member of the MT series is an impressive addition to the fantastic Pro-M and Pro-C sets we tested in the May edition of Golf Monthly. I'd have guessed a change to 1/4" increments. again - could be custom/special ordered differently. MT86 irons should be killer. MacGregor. Millingtons company, Golf Brands, Inc., purchased the Ram, Zebra and Teardrop names from DICKS in 2019 and bought MacGregor in 2020. SHAFTFLEX CHANGES WHEN THE GRIP Missing greens and losing distance? Now defunct Golfsmith purchased MacGregor for less than $2 million. . Are you in the market for a new driver? big companies. Companies didn't discover the marketing possibilities of jacking up the lofts until much later. but for $150 bucks its worth a try. in Golf Talk. 54. There was even a handwritten card by the club builder stating exact specs for this set of irons. No 10 iron listed. Neither irons topline qualifies as a butter knife, however. Lofts. Only 2 shaft choices a graphite and steel. You can find them for $299 or less. var pid = 'ca-pub-2529619449246358'; For more information, visit the MacGregor website. "author": "Ned Howard", I bet Charley has info/experience on this subject. It didnt seem to matter with these irons though because all I had to do was just make even halfway solid contact and the ball just launched off these clubs. Wow! Since sets during this period did not include a pitching wedge, to my knowledge MacGregor "DS" wedge is short for either Dual Service or Double Service, for pitching and sand wedge. 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